Project Architect

Description

Are you interested in joining a collaborative, community-based architectural practice that uses imagination and creativity on challenging projects?

Do you want to work in a firm small enough to participate in all aspects of design and management, but large enough to take on significant civic and institutional work?

Do you have the commitment, enthusiasm, and expertise to grow personally while being recognized for your contributions?

If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you!

Embedded in Oakland since 1999, SKA has achieved healthy and steady growth as a result of the talent, commitment, intelligence, integrity, and solid professional skills that the firm brings to everything they do. Today, with a staff of 15 people, SKA is one of the East Bay’s leading design firms with an excellent reputation for the projects that are integral to our communities — from visitor centers, community centers, and fire stations to higher education, and other civic buildings.

Responsibilities

SKA is seeking an architect with commitment, enthusiasm, and expertise to join their design team in a senior position. What matters most is:

Solid, design-oriented architectural experience, preferably with civic and institutional projects in the range of $5 to $30 million or more.

Focus on quality in all aspects of the work, from initial presentations through design, documentation, and delivery of architectural services.

Ability to design with imagination and manage to achieve constructibility.

Ability to represent the firm with clients and the public, building on meetings and other communications to develop and enrich relationships.

Commitment to grow into a leadership role at SKA.

Interest and desire to work with other team members to create opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Personal characteristics that include being a fundamentally nice person who is intelligent, collaborative, and articulate, with good judgment about people and situations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture

Architectural license in California

At least 10 years of working experience, with a portfolio that demonstrates design ability as well as technical knowledge

Highly professional, with excellent communication skills, including fluency in English (oral and written)

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About AIA East Bay

AIA East Bay, an architectural community, supports our membership in exemplary practice and professional growth.

Our many programs include education for San Francisco Bay Area architects and outreach to the community on vital topics such as earthquake safety, fire safety, sustainable design, and those architect-related issues that focus on how the Bay Area community benefits from well-informed design and development.